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All About Cupboards
Standard Cupboard Widths
Floor or Base Cupboards
One Door Base Cupboard
Height: Usually 720 mm, excluding the legs.
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and 4mm narrower.
Example:
- 720mm High x 400mm Wide Cabinet
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 396mm **
** The cupboard width is 400mm, less 4mm.
Two Door Base Cupboard
Height: Usually 720 mm, excluding the legs.
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and each door is 4mm narrower than half the cupboard width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 1000mm Wide Cabinet
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 496mm **
** Half the cupboard width is 500mm, less 4mm.
Mid or Tall Base Cupboards
Height: Usually 1250 mm, 1970mm or 2150mm, excluding the legs.
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below but rarely wider than 600mm.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and each door is 4mm narrower than half the cupboard width.
Example:
- 1970mm High x 600mm Wide Cabinet
- Lower Door Height: 715mm **
- Upper Door Height: 1245mm
- Door Width: 596mm
** Lower door usually aligns with standard base cupboard door height
Corner Base Cupboard
Height: Usually 720 mm, excluding the legs.
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below, usually 800mm or 1000mm wide.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and the visible door is 4mm narrower than half the cupboard width.
Cover Panel Size: Same as the door size (recommended)
Example:
- 720mm High x 1000mm Wide Cabinet
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 496mm **
- Panel Width: 496mm **
** Half the cupboard width is 500mm, less 4mm.
Wall Cupboards
One Door Wall Cupboard
Height: Usually 720 mm, the same as a base cupboard (but not as deep).
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below but rarely wider than 1000mm.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and each door is 4mm narrower than the cupboard width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 300mm Wide Cabinet
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 296mm **
** The cupboard width is 300mm, less 4mm.
Two Door Wall Cupboard
Height: Usually 720 mm, the same as a base cupboard (but not as deep).
Width: Usually in one of common widths, below but rarely wider than 1000mm.
Door Size: Usually 5mm shorter and each door is 4mm narrower than half the cupboard width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 800mm Wide Cabinet
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 396mm **
** Half the cupboard width is 400mm, less 4mm.
Built-in or Integrated Appliances
Semi Integrated Dishwasher
Height: Appliance is usually 720 mm or slightly less, the same as a base cupboard, but has a control panel visible externally.
Width: Usually 450mm wide (slimline) or 600mm wide (regular).
Door Size: The door is usally 570mm in heiight and each door is 4mm narrower than the appliance width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 600mm Appliance
- Door Height: 570mm
- Door Width: 596mm **
** The appliance width is 600mm, less 4mm.
Fully Integrated Dishwasher
Height: Appliance is usually 720 mm or slightly less, the same as a base cupboard. The control panel is not visible externally.
Width: Usually 450mm wide (slimline) or 600mm wide (regular).
Door Size: The door is usually 715m in height and each door is 4mm narrower than the appliance width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 600mm Appliance
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 596mm **
** The appliance width is 600mm, less 4mm.
Fully Integrated Fridge or Freezer
Height: Appliance is usually 720 mm or slightly less, the same as a base cupboard. It also does not have an enclosure(!).
Width: Usually 450mm wide (slimline), 500mm (mid) or 600mm wide (regular).
Door Size: The door is usually 715mm in height and each door is 4mm narrower than the appliance width.
Example:
- 720mm High x 500mm Appliance
- Door Height: 715mm
- Door Width: 496mm **
** The appliance width is 500mm, less 4mm.
Fully Integrated Fridge and Freezer Combination
Height: Appliance is approximately 1700mm - 1800mm and fits in a 1970mm enclosure.
Width: Usually 450mm wide (slimline), 500mm (mid-size) or 600mm wide (regular).
Door Size: Each door varies in height according to the "split" of the appliance. Common splits are 50/50 and 70/30. Each door is 4mm narrower than the appliance width.
Example:
- 1780mm High x 600mm Appliance
- 1970mm High x 600mm enclosure
- Door Height:
- - 50/50 split: 985mm / 985mm
- - 70/30 split: 1245mm / 715mm
- Door Width: 596mm **
** The appliance enclosure width is 600mm, less 4mm.
Extractor Fan
Height: Appliance enclosure is usually 360 mm, 455mm or 495mm high.
Width: Usually 600mm wide (regular).
Door Size: The door is usually 450mm in height and each door is 4mm narrower than the enclosure width.
Example:
- 360mm High x 600mm enclosure
- Door Height: 355mm
- Door Width: 596mm **
** The appliance enclosure width is 600mm, less 4mm.